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| US actress Brittany Murphy dies | US actress Brittany Murphy dies |
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| Actress Brittany Murphy, star of Hollywood films such as Clueless and 8 Mile, has died at age 32 after collapsing at home in Los Angeles. | Actress Brittany Murphy, star of Hollywood films such as Clueless and 8 Mile, has died at age 32 after collapsing at home in Los Angeles. |
| Coroners said that Murphy, who was pronounced dead in hospital, appeared to have died of natural causes. | Coroners said that Murphy, who was pronounced dead in hospital, appeared to have died of natural causes. |
| However, the official cause of death may not be determined for some time as toxicology tests are required. | However, the official cause of death may not be determined for some time as toxicology tests are required. |
| Ashton Kutcher, co-star of the 2003 comedy Just Married, paid tribute to her as a "little piece of sunshine". | Ashton Kutcher, co-star of the 2003 comedy Just Married, paid tribute to her as a "little piece of sunshine". |
| Murphy was pronounced dead at 1004 (1804 GMT) on Sunday at a hospital near Beverly Hills. | Murphy was pronounced dead at 1004 (1804 GMT) on Sunday at a hospital near Beverly Hills. |
| When I asked my mom to move to California, she sold everything and moved out here for me The late Brittany Murphy | When I asked my mom to move to California, she sold everything and moved out here for me The late Brittany Murphy |
| She had been taken there after the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call at the Hollywood Hills home she shared with her husband, British screenwriter Simon Monjack. | She had been taken there after the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call at the Hollywood Hills home she shared with her husband, British screenwriter Simon Monjack. |
| She is reported to have been found unconscious in the shower. | She is reported to have been found unconscious in the shower. |
| Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said the authorities were looking into her medical history. | Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said the authorities were looking into her medical history. |
| "It appears to be natural," he added. | "It appears to be natural," he added. |
| Los Angeles police have opened an investigation into the death. | Los Angeles police have opened an investigation into the death. |
| 'An absolute doll' | 'An absolute doll' |
| A neighbour, Clare Staples, said she had seen firefighters working to resuscitate the actress on Sunday morning, The Associated Press reports. | A neighbour, Clare Staples, said she had seen firefighters working to resuscitate the actress on Sunday morning, The Associated Press reports. |
| Murphy collapsed at her home | Murphy collapsed at her home |
| The actress's husband, wearing pyjama bottoms and no shoes, appeared "dazed" as the firefighters tried to save her, Ms Staples added. | The actress's husband, wearing pyjama bottoms and no shoes, appeared "dazed" as the firefighters tried to save her, Ms Staples added. |
| Murphy's father, Angelo Bertolotti, said: "She was just an absolute doll since she was born. | Murphy's father, Angelo Bertolotti, said: "She was just an absolute doll since she was born. |
| "Her personality was always outward. Everybody loved her - people that made movies with her, people on a cruise - they all loved her." | "Her personality was always outward. Everybody loved her - people that made movies with her, people on a cruise - they all loved her." |
| Kutcher, who once dated the actress, paid tribute to her on Twitter: "2day the world lost a little piece of sunshine." | Kutcher, who once dated the actress, paid tribute to her on Twitter: "2day the world lost a little piece of sunshine." |
| "My deepest condolences go out 2 Brittany's family, her husband, & her amazing mother Sharon," he added. | "My deepest condolences go out 2 Brittany's family, her husband, & her amazing mother Sharon," he added. |
| Going to California | Going to California |
| Born in Atlanta, Murphy grew up in New Jersey but moved to Los Angeles with her mother to pursue acting. | Born in Atlanta, Murphy grew up in New Jersey but moved to Los Angeles with her mother to pursue acting. |
| Murphy was married to British screenwriter Simon Monjack | Murphy was married to British screenwriter Simon Monjack |
| "When I asked my mom to move to California, she sold everything and moved out here for me," Murphy once said. | "When I asked my mom to move to California, she sold everything and moved out here for me," Murphy once said. |
| "I was really grateful to have grown up in an environment that was conducive to creating and didn't stifle any of that." | "I was really grateful to have grown up in an environment that was conducive to creating and didn't stifle any of that." |
| The actress got her start in the sleeper hit Clueless and rose to stardom in 8 Mile alongside rapper Eminem. | The actress got her start in the sleeper hit Clueless and rose to stardom in 8 Mile alongside rapper Eminem. |
| Speaking to the BBC about 8 Mile, she said: "What I love is the way it explores the willingness to get out of where you are, and the fact that you actually can make it, no matter what." | Speaking to the BBC about 8 Mile, she said: "What I love is the way it explores the willingness to get out of where you are, and the fact that you actually can make it, no matter what." |
| Her on-screen roles declined in recent years but Murphy voiced characters for the hit US television series King of the Hill and animated movie Happy Feet. | Her on-screen roles declined in recent years but Murphy voiced characters for the hit US television series King of the Hill and animated movie Happy Feet. |
| She is due to appear in Sylvester Stallone's film, The Expendables, set for release next year. | She is due to appear in Sylvester Stallone's film, The Expendables, set for release next year. |
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